What the original article didn't state: http://www.startribune.com/stories/368/4684144.html "At Wednesday's Central Corridor Partnership news conference, Senkler and Dowell said the group doesn't have a funding solution for regional mass transit. But by this fall, they said, they hope to identify possible revenue streams. Senkler said the discussion is likely to include talk of a metrowide sales tax or increase in the gas tax."
Great, more taxes. That's always the answer. Tom Searles Waconia, Twp. -----Original Message----- From: Mark Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mar 24, 2004 11:05 PM To: Minneapolis Issues Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Mpls] Business leaders lobby for transit This is pretty cool. But it won't do much good without buses getting back up and running. I hope this Central Corridor Partnership will get behind Rep. Hornstein's bill to restore transit funding and make up some of the gap between ATU and Met Council so this thing can get settled. Or maybe some of our state senators should start playing Pawlenty's game. He's got stuff he wants passed this session, right? Tell him if he's going to continue to blow off the transit strike, his initiatives will get treated in the same manner. Mark Snyder Windom Park On 3/24/04 3:44 PM, "Michael Hohmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > '...The Central Corridor Partnership on Wednesday unveiled a plan to lobby > the community and the state legislature to allocate $5.25 million to expand > mass transit between the two downtowns through the Midway area.... Bob > Senkler, CEO of Minnesota Life, said in a statement the group sees mass > transit as a business issue." It is about strategically transporting people > to fill businesses' needs." ...' > > Full story, "Businesses and chambers lobby for mass transit" is available > at: > http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2004/03/22/daily27.html?f=et86 > > Michael Hohmann > Linden Hills REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
